HD Graphics 5000 vs Quadro K420

When comparing HD Graphics 5000 and Quadro K420, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between HD Graphics 5000 and Quadro K420 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

HD Graphics 5000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: HD Graphics 5000 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with HD Graphics 5000 here:

Main Specs

  HD Graphics 5000 Quadro K420
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 41 Watt
Interface PCIe 1.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type System Shared 128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB/2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Quadro K420 has 36% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 5000.
  • HD Graphics 5000 is connected by PCIe 1.0 x16, and Quadro K420 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • HD Graphics 5000 is used in Laptops, and Quadro K420 - in Desktops.
  • HD Graphics 5000 is build with Gen. 7.5 Haswell architecture, and Quadro K420 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K420 is 676 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 5000.
  • HD Graphics 5000 is manufactured by 22 nm process technology, and Quadro K420 - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 0−1
ultra / 1080p 0−1 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 10−11 9−10
medium / 1080p 2−3 1−2
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than Quadro K420.

Full Specs

  HD Graphics 5000 Quadro K420
Architecture Gen. 7.5 Haswell Kepler
Code name Haswell GT3 GK107
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 5 June 2013 22 July 2014
Pipelines 40 192
Core clock speed 200 MHz 876 MHz
Boost Clock 1100 MHz
Transistor count 1,300 million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 44.00 14.02
Floating-point performance 336.4 gflops
Length 160 mm
Memory bus width 64/128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1782 MHz
Shared memory +
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5
OpenGL 4.3 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.80 +
CUDA 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 11 Mh/s
Quick Sync +
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
Width 1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays 4
nView Desktop Management +
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